Middletown 2026 Election Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places, Early Voting Details

MIDDLETOWN, CT — On Nov. 3, residents cast their votes for several key federal and state positions, including the office of governor, Congress, state representative, and state senate.

For Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the candidates are Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, Democrats, and Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey, Republicans. Lamont and Bysiewicz are also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Fazio and Corey are endorsed by the Independent Party.

There is a ballot question:

• "Shall the $30,426,000 appropriation and bond authorization for the Middletown Public Schools Districtwide Infrastructure Project be approved?"

For The U.S. House, the 1st District are Democrat Luke Bronin, Republican Amy Chai, Green Party candidate Mary L. Sanders and independent write-in candidate Mark Stewart Greenstein.

In the 3rd District, it's Democrat Rosa Delauro versus Republican Christopher Lancia and Independent Party endorsed candidate Thomas Egan.

The current candidate listings confirm four state legislative contests affecting Middletown: the 9th and 13th Senate districts and the 33rd and 100th House districts.

• 9th Senate District: Democratic incumbent Matt Lesser faces Republican Grant Polomsky and independent Gwen Samuel.
• 13th Senate District: Democrat Jack Fazzino faces independent Lamar Terrell in the open seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Jan Hochadel.
• 33rd House District: Democratic incumbent Brandon Chafee is listed without a major-party opponent.
• 100th House District: Democratic incumbent Kai Belton faces Republican Susan Manke.

See sample ballots statewide on the secretary of the state's office portal by clicking here.

For Secretary of the State, the candidates are Stephanie Thomas, a Democrat, and Peter Lumaj, a Republican. Thomas is also endorsed by both the Working Families and Independent parties.

For treasurer the candidates are Erick Russell, a Democrat, and Fred Wilms, a Republican. Russell is also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Wilms is endorsed by the Independent Party.

For Comptroller, the candidates are Sean Scanlon, a Democrat, and Jennifer S. Tooker, a Republican. Scanlon is endorsed by both the Working Families and Independent parties.

For Attorney General, the candidates are William Tong, a Democrat, and John Bolton, a Republican. Tong is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.

Same Day Registration

Connecticut has Same Day Registration on Election Day itself for voters who need it. If you miss the deadline for registering for an election, you can register and vote in-person on Election Day at your town’s Same Day Registration location.

See related: Same Day Registration Information

Mail-In And Absentee Voting

The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Nov. 2. The first day ballots are issued on Oct. 2.

Absentee ballot applications are available for download online at the Secretary of the State’s website (at 2026 Absentee Voting - Updates and Information) and at the Town Clerk’s Office in each town.

See related: Connecticut Online Absentee Ballot Request Portal.

Voting In Person

Polls will be open from 6 a.m.-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. You can use the Secretary of State’s website to find your polling place. Voters who are in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

Early Voting

Early voting is available between Oct. 19 and Nov. 1, according to the Secretary of State website. The hours of early voting are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day, except that the hours are extended to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the last Tuesday and Thursday (October 27 & 29, 2026) before the election.